KSCH METAR

Current observed weather at Schenectady County (SCH · KSCH), Schenectady, NY, elevation 378 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0045Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0045Z

MVFR

METAR KSCH 210045Z 01005KT 10SM SCT006 OVC014 14/14 A3001 RMK LAST

Wind

010° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.01"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	010° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 600 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

Showing 12 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 12 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1149Z	IFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1247Z	IFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1247Z	IFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1359Z	IFR	130° at 5 kt	3 SM	700 ft	13°C
1649Z	IFR	110° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	14°C
1649Z	IFR	110° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	14°C
2044Z	IFR	040° at 6 kt	2 SM	500 ft	15°C
2145Z	LIFR	030° at 6 kt	1.75 SM	400 ft	15°C
2245Z	IFR	010° at 5 kt	5 SM	600 ft	15°C
2345Z	IFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
0045Z	MVFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	14°C
0045Z	MVFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSCH?

The 21 Sep 2026 0045Z observation at Schenectady County reads: METAR KSCH 210045Z 01005KT 10SM SCT006 OVC014 14/14 A3001 RMK LAST

Is KSCH VFR right now?

Schenectady County is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KSCH METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KSCH

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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